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[HWPL] Nations of Korean War and HWPL. Serial Posting 2. United Kingdom

Year 2020 is the 70th anniversary of the Korean War which scarred the whole Korean peninsula in the 20th century. Two ideologies (democracy and communism) clashed on a small peninsula as 21 countries fought for the ideologies they followed and more than 50 countries helping one side with medical or financial support. All people struggled for the peace that they believed in, resulting in more than one million casualties. Today, Chairman Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) are working together with people throughout the world for sustainable world peace. I begin these serial postings recalling the Korean War, paying respect to all those who fought and sacrificed their lives in the Korean War, and inform you how Mr. Man Hee Lee and his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG) have been working for world peace and for future generations :)

Every week, I will write about one country that participated in the Korean War and how the country has been working together with Chairman Man Hee Lee and these peace groups for world peace :)

Today's country is the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom dispatched 81,000 soldiers and suffered more than 3,600 casualties (including those missing and POWs). The UK was the second country to send reinforcements among countries of the UN. The 27th Commonwealth Brigade that included Australian soldiers, who were enjoying peace in Hong Kong after World War 2, were suddenly sent to the Republic of Korea with no knowledge of a 'southern Korea' but they fought bravely in spite of low supplies. It is said that the UK lost many more soldiers in the Korean War than in any other wars they later engaged in (Falklands War, Iraq War and Afghanistan War), but it is an almost forgotten war in the UK. In 2020 today, there are less than 2,000 Korean War veterans in the UK.

Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), who is also a veteran of the Korean War, underwent all kinds of cruelty and hardship in the Korean War and has been working for world peace since 2012. The UK also participated in Chairman Man Hee Lee's global peace work and with his peace groups (HWPL, IWPG and IPYG). Many people in the UK have been working together with these peace groups on the implementation of the DPCW (Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War), May 25th Peace Walk, World Peace WARP (World Alliance of Religions' Peace) Summit, WARP Office for Interfaith Dialogue and the Legislate Peace campaign. Moreover, in 2015, Chairman Man Hee Lee and the HWPL International Law Peace Committee held a meeting in London to further the 2nd draft of the DPCW, and Chairman Man Hee Lee also delivered a powerful speech to youth on world peace at the University of Oxford.

I'm certain and hopeful that people in the United Kingdom will keep working with Chairman Man Hee Lee and HWPL for world peace and a brighter future for future generations as they have done so far :)

Peace!

[HWPL] Peace Letter Campaign - Letter to Prime Minister Theresa May from an HWPL supporter

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[HWPL] Peace Letter Campaign - Letter to Prime Minister Theresa May from an HWPL supporter

Dear Prime Minister Theresa May,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing today to plead with you to support the new international peace law ‘Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War’ (DPCW).

I am a young man from the Middle East who moved to the UK several years ago after fleeing the brutalities of war which I witnessed first-hand. When I watch the news or read the newspaper, it is impossible not to be confronted with everyday stories of war and conflict. The victims of such tragedies are often innocent civilians. I ask myself “why?” Why are young people sent into the frontlines of war to die? Would political decision-makers who in many countries dictate the fate of other young men and women, consider sending their own child into war? Who will compensate for such a loss of life or for a mother grieving incessantly for her dead son or daughter?

This is why I am writing to ask for your support. The DPCW was initially drafted at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in November 2015 by a global NGO called ‘Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light’ (HWPL) - registered under the United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - working alongside a group of international law experts. In 2014, HWPL successfully put an end to the 40-year conflict between Catholics and Muslims on the island of Mindanao, Philippines, and was founded for the purpose of putting a permanent end to all world conflicts, thereby creating true peace between people of all nations.

It is clear that current international law has failed to resolve conflicts while victims of war continue to cry out for peace. What distinguishes the DPCW from existing peace law is its bottoms-up approach. It has secured the support of millions of women and youth including thousands of current & former heads of state, First Ladies, presidents, politicians, chief justices, educators, journalists and religious leaders. The DPCW comprises 10 articles and 38 clauses covering 'Demilitarisation', 'Reduction and prohibition of weapons manufacturing', 'Conflict resolution' and 'Spreading of peace culture'. Some of its most notable articles include:-

Article 1 Prohibition the threat or use of force

Article 2 Reduce war potential and re-purpose weapons to benefit humanity

Article 6 Settle international disputes through peaceful means

Article 9 Promote peaceful coexistence amongst religious and ethnic groups

Article 10 Spread a culture of peace

The DPCW will be introduced to the United Nations for ratification as internationally-binding peace law this September. Your support is vital in ensuring we work towards a world where our children will learn how to maintain resolve conflict through peaceful means. This is surely the greatest legacy we can leave them. Again, I appeal to you to consider signing the DPCW for peace and for the wellbeing of future generations, as many other world leaders have done. Surely future generations will remember their leader as someone who wanted peace.

Thank you for your time.

Regards,

James



Peace!

Want to be informed and involved? Click Below!

HWPL official homepage : www.hwpl.kr

IWPG official homepage : http://www.iwpg.org/en/

IPYG official homepage : www.ipyg.kr

DPCW information : http://www.hwpl.kr/en/initiative/lawForPeace